Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of today's most visionary pianists, presents the second book of Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, a cornerstone of the piano repertoire. Following his acclaimed interpretation of Book I (released on Deutsche Grammophon in 2014), Aimard brings his signature clarity, insight, and depth to this second collection of 24 Preludes and Fugues, exploring Bach's extraordinary harmonic and contrapuntal imagination. With a lifelong dedication to both early and contemporary music, Aimard approaches the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II not merely as a historical masterpiece but as a vibrant and endlessly inventive work. His performance highlights Bach's ability to blend expressive lyricism with intellectual rigor, creating a deeply engaging and illuminating listening experience.A renowned champion of twentieth-century music, Pierre-Laurent Aimard has released multiple acclaimed albums in his exclusive contract with PENTATONE, including Messiaen's Catalogue d'Oiseaux (2018) and Visions de l'Amen (2022), along with Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata & Eroica Variations (2021). He also joined Tamara Stefanovich in Etudes and Frames (2023), with music by Vassos Nicolaou, recorded Bartok's Piano Concertos with the San Francisco Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen (2023), Schubert: Landler (2024), and Kurtag: Jatekok (2025).
Tracklist:
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Prelude No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2~Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893
UPC: 8717306264624 Label: Pentatone Release Date: 10.24.25 Format: CD
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